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PROS

CONS

Background artwork can make it hard to distinguish between enemies.

No real major gameplay changes; poor value for SMW owners.

VERDICT

While Super Mega Worm Vs Santa does add enough new content to stand alone, the additional content might not be enough for owners of the original; still it's a worthwhile pickup for those yet to revel in the fun death-worm gameplay.

Full Review

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If you haven't already taken the opportunity to decimate a horde of rednecks Tremors-style in Super Mega Worm by Deceased Pixel already, fear not, because now you can trash the North Pole's festive forces in the seasonal release of Super Mega Worm Vs Santa.

In what essentially amounts to a Christmas-themed reskin of the original title, players can pick up where they left off in the original monster-worm title by gliding through the earth and the air to munch on elves, penguins, ginger-bread men and a host of other fantasy creatures. Controlling your worm comes in two major flavors with the D-Pad being perhaps the easiest setup to use, while a slide and tilt system allow you to turn left or right using touch or tilt controls. All the weapons you've come to know from the original have made a return, including EMP waves for area damage/slow down and air-jumping, while additional themed weapons like the ice-beam add to the game, though it's pretty much more of the same.

One thing that was most surprising about this title was just how much more fun it was to munch on screaming gingerbread man and the like instead of the usual assortment of gun toting cops and rednecks. The snowy background can make it difficult to keep track of some of the units at higher speeds, though once you've evolved enough the game is more about chaos management than any real amount of accuracy.

Should you survive the waves of enemies for long enough you'll also have the opportunity to take down Saint Nick himself, which much like the rest of the game has a uniquely perverse fun-factor to enjoy. If you own the original this is a much harder game to recommend as most of the worthwhile new content is at the later stages, however if you haven't picked up one of the versions yet, Super Mega Worm Vs Santa is perhaps the best bang for your buck of the two.

Description

Save Mother Earth!

Guess who has been a naughty boy this Christmas? Santa and his little helpers have crossed the line and now they must pay. Join Wojira, The Great Mega Worm, as it returns in this all new adventure set in the North Pole. Crawl and eat your way through waves of elves and their evil machines as you grow and evolve into the ultimate weapon of mass destruction to become the Super Mega Worm!

"But considering the amount of fun and cheer we got out of bringing chaos to the North Pole, we'd never recommend against buying this twisted holiday game. If it sounds good to you, chances are you'll love it." 3/4 - SlideToPlay.com

"This Christmas edition of the game is great for veterans of the original, who want more Super Mega Worm goodness, and the tweaked gameplay and hilarious new Christmas theme will please them." 4/5 - ThePortableGamer.com

"Super Mega Worm vs. Santa brings all that fun to the North Pole, where penguins and elves become your prey. It's more amusing to decimate the forces of Christmas than it is rednecks and soldiers, so this festive edition to the game definitely scores brownie points for that." 7/10 - Destructoid.com